There's live music from 6 to 10 pm tonight at The Taurus, Robert Moore is performing.
Happy Hour is from 4 to 7 pm. Stop by for half priced drinks.
Robert Moore has been playing with Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon.
Friday, July 24, 2009
On Facebook today . . .
Picture essay of breakfast at Havana Grove this morning. You may see that here: http://www.facebook.com/coconutgrovegrapevine
(You don't need to be a Facebook member to see it).
(You don't need to be a Facebook member to see it).
Are they going to cut City salaries? We'll see
Lots of rhetoric at yesterday's City Commission meeting. Next year's budget was discussed. Right now the city is up to $118 million in the hole thanks the absurd salaries and pensions.
Commissioner Marc Sarnoff asked that the city workers whose pay is "bloated" and "excessive" give up some of their salary -- a small percentage. This list hit a nerve with many people.
Neisen Kasdin, of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) stood before the Commission saying that they would reduce salaries if millage rates were approved for the upcoming fiscal year. This passed unanimously, even though the salary reductions should have come first.
It's all a big game. Business as usual. The commissioner asks for a reduction, the DDA agrees and lets see if anything happens.
Kasdin thought it was funny to say that they are cutting down on cookies at their downtown office. That's how they are saving money. No one found this to be funny. Getting rid of these bloated salaries is needed, not cutting down on the Oreos served with coffee in their offices. (Are taxpayers actually paying for the DDA's cookies, too? Someone is reimbursed for this?)
We shall see if salaries (and cookie eating) go down to any degree. Anyone want to take any bets that they don't?
Commissioner Marc Sarnoff asked that the city workers whose pay is "bloated" and "excessive" give up some of their salary -- a small percentage. This list hit a nerve with many people.
Neisen Kasdin, of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) stood before the Commission saying that they would reduce salaries if millage rates were approved for the upcoming fiscal year. This passed unanimously, even though the salary reductions should have come first.
It's all a big game. Business as usual. The commissioner asks for a reduction, the DDA agrees and lets see if anything happens.
Kasdin thought it was funny to say that they are cutting down on cookies at their downtown office. That's how they are saving money. No one found this to be funny. Getting rid of these bloated salaries is needed, not cutting down on the Oreos served with coffee in their offices. (Are taxpayers actually paying for the DDA's cookies, too? Someone is reimbursed for this?)
We shall see if salaries (and cookie eating) go down to any degree. Anyone want to take any bets that they don't?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
We are about six weeks out from the Bed Race
This Saturday, July 25, is the last day to enter the Great Grove Bed Race at the entry fee of $50.00 per team. After Saturday, the fee is $75.00 per team. Last day to register is August 21, 2009.You gotta be IN IT to WIN IT! Get your forms here now: www.thegreatgrovebedrace.com and get them in with the fee to The Bookstore in the Grove (3399 Virginia Street).
My new favorite song
The Grove's own Ryan Stone will be performing tomorrow night (Friday) at CocoWalk. Have a listen. Turn it up at the office! Enjoy . . .
It's the summer 2009 fad! Park on the sidewalks!
You know how every summer or two there seems to be a new fad? This year the fad is to park in the sidewalk!First it was Code Enforcement, now it's the police. This was yesterday afternoon.
Two police offers were a few feet away, just kibitzing with someone, no emergency, no on duty stuff, just park and visit with the neighbors!
Is it any wonder why no one respects any of our local officials? They don't show any respect and they don't earn any for themselves.
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